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Things Nobody Told Me About Postpartum
Bringing a new baby into your family brings many big adjustments – your body, your finances, and your sleep schedule all have to bend and flex to make space for an additional family member. While friends and family tend to share about adjustments that come with parenthood, there are some pieces of the postpartum puzzle…
Read MoreJudging People for Getting an Epidural
While there are many strong opinions about using pain medication in labor, the conversation about epidurals and birth often lacks nuance and context. Many pregnant parents feel like they must choose sides, without being mentored on the way systemic policies and ingrained beliefs influence one’s decision on whether or not to have an unmedicated birth.…
Read MoreHow to Create Compassionate Birth Affirmations
In preparation for birth, many pregnant parents like to create affirmations written out on paper or strung up in a style inspired by prayer flags to keep them encouraged and focused during labor. There are even online shops that sell beautifully crafted affirmations for birthing families to display. How They Can Help Rehearsing affirmations helps…
Read MorePreparing Soulfully for Parenthood: Part 2
There is no shortage of information on pregnancy, birth, baby feeding, and childrearing in books, online, and from anecdotal accounts. Sometimes appearing in public while pregnant or caring for child(ren) can be taken as an invitation for unsolicited stories and advice. It’s a lot for modern parents to wade through! Some parents will choose to…
Read MorePreparing Soulfully for Parenthood: Part 1
There are many hilarious lists about how to prepare to be a parent, including, “If you plan on driving while being a parent, borrow three orangutans (ask for strong-willed ones) from your local zoo. Put them in rear-facing car seats. Keep your eyes on the road,” (Bunmi Laditan) and, “Ask your partner to shout out…
Read MoreFour Ways to Know Your Provider is a Good Fit
Pregnancy and birth are full of choices to make from what color to paint the baby’s room, to baby names, to where give birth, to what kind of car seat to buy. Here are a few simple tips to help demystify the process of choosing a care provider for your birth. 1) They deliver in…
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